Essex Fun Fest 2026 | Essex, ON
Essex Fun Fest is celebrating 37 years July 2-5, 2026 at the Essex Fairgrounds and Sports Complex. Enjoy 4 days of great food, music, and fun!
The annual event features a Car Show, Dog Show, Evening Beer gardens, Fireworks, Food Vendors, Live Music, Midway rides & games, Parade, Wrestling, Youth Talent Showcase, and more!
Pay What You Can General Admission!
(Excluding all-ages Main Stage Concerts, and 19+ Beer Gardens).
Thursday July 2nd
• Thursday hours open: 5:00pm-11:00pm.
Sip ‘N Shop wine mixer ft. Duelling Pianos (Beer Gardens open 7:00pm-Midnight).
Friday July 3rd
• Friday hours open: 4:00pm-Midnight (Beer Gardens open 8:00pm-1:00am).
Main Stage – James Barker Band, Ryan Langdon, Adam Butcher (Country Night) – Tickets Required.
Saturday July 4th
• Saturday hours open: 11:30am-Midnight (Beer Gardens open 8:00pm-1:00am).
Main Stage – Billy Raffoul, Christee Palace, 40 Hours Over (Rock Night) – Tickets Required.
Sunday July 5th
Sunday hours open: 12:00pm-6:00pm.
All Ages / Licensed.
Essex Fun Fest attracts over 30,000 unique patrons per year, and is recognized in Festivals and Events Ontario’s “Top 100” Festivals provincially, as per the FEO Awards, February 2026.
For more festival info visit: https://www.essexfunfes
Date
- Jul 02 - 05 2026
- Expired!
Event Website
Location
- Essex, ON
Event Contact
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Admiral Live
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Phone
+1 (866) 312 9692 -
Email
info@admirallive.ca -
Website
https://admirallive.ca
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